If you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health call the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 24/7 NHS mental health response line on 0800 038 5300. It's free to access by anyone, any age, any time, day or night.
As part of Mental Health Awareness week the people below shared their powerful stories about mental health with us.
Craig
Craig Strippel from Newlyn in Cornwall has turned his life around. He was battling alcoholism and couldn't see a way out. One night he found himself ready to end his life but a fisherman found him. Craig describes the support he found and how last month, he ran the London Marathon.
Andy
Andy Jones' life changed when he was injured by an IED in Afghanistan. What followed was a downward spiral where his relationships broke down, he lost his job and was living out of his car.
Jon
Jon Mackenzie is a photographer and mental health project worker. He uses photography to highlight issues such as mental health and is about to start a project in Cornwall.
